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November 13, 1941 – April 21, 2025 George Melford Tomey, 83, of Bedford, formerly from Washington, Indiana, passed away at his home on Monday, April…

TERRE HAUTE— Joshua T. Mebane, 29, of Silver Spring, Maryland, has been sentenced to life in federal prison for first-degree murder. Mebane previously pled guilty…

COLUMBIA CITY – The Indiana State Police (ISP) have released an update regarding the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, April 20th, just before 8:00…

October 17, 1930 – April 20, 2025 Doris Conner, 94, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Born October 17, 1930, in Silverville,…

October 14, 1941 – April 21, 2025 John Wayne Callahan of Bedford, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, from renal failure and other…

March 22, 1937 – April 21, 2025 Lovell ‘Gene’ Johnson, 88, of Shoals, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Poplar Care Strategies in…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced $340.6 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance to deliver relief to farmers, ranchers,…

ENGLISH – A routine traffic stop in Crawford County on Saturday evening, April 19th, resulted in the arrest of an English woman for operating a…

LAWRENCE CO. – The Lawrence County Commissioners have unanimously passed a resolution to contribute funding to Rural Transit Lawrence County, ensuring the continuation of vital…

BEDFORD – A familiar landmark has been restored to its former glory, as the “Welcome to Bedford” sign once again graces Ind. 37, greeting visitors…